We are arranging for Christmas Hampers for people in the local area again this year.

The hampers will be distributed via Regenerage (https://regenerage.org.uk/), the Leyland Centre and St.Andrerw's Church for the elderly and vulnerable people in the local area.

Each Tutor Group is being asked to put a festive hamper together. Donations can include tinned and packet foods, toiletries, Fairtrade items and Christmas delights. Last day for donations will be Monday 14th December.

Students can ask their Tutors for ideas or please see the list below:

  • Small box of tea bags
  • Small jar of coffee
  • Drinking chocolate/Ovaltine
  • Christmas pudding
  • Chocolate biscuits
  • Packet of sugar
  • Jar of mincemeat
  • Bar of chocolate
  • Shortbread biscuits
  • Tinned fruit
  • Jar of jam
  • Jar of marmalade
  • Tin of ham
  • Tinned pudding
  • Tin of vegetables
  • Custard powder
  • Packet of rice or pasta
  • Jar of pasta sauce
  • Tin of soup
  • Baked beans
  • Bottle of drink
  • Cranberry sauce

Thank you in advance for your support. It is only with your generosity, time and effort that helps to make Christmas a little brighter for the elderly and vulnerable members of our community. It is very much appreciated by the recipients. Every year we get messages expressing thanks that even though they may be on their own it means such a lot that someone remembers them.

Many of the recipients are former Balshaw's students.